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Horticultural professions unite for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Charter

The Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Charter for the Horticulture, Arboriculture, Landscaping, and Garden Media professions emerged from BALI's Access All Areas webinars. During these sessions, representatives from various associations collaborated to sign a...

Digitised Herbarium unlocks global access to ‘plantcestry’ as it celebrates milestone achievement

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE) project to digitise its renowned Herbarium collection has reached a significant milestone as it celebrates the digitisation of its one millionth specimen. The digitisation project aims to bridge the gap between the...

The Horticulturist – Vol. 33 No. 2 – Summer 2024

The Summer 2024 publication of The Horticulturist is out now for all members. View the preview of what’s inside this edition here.

Survey on First Aid Certificates in apprenticeships

We need your help The agriculture, arboriculture, countryside, forestry, horticulture & landscaping trailblazer groups are checking the approach taken to mandating first aid certificates in apprenticeship standards. Currently some occupational standards limit...

New Sedex audit standards raise concerns in the UK

The latest Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (Smeta) standards, which are due to come into force on 10th September, require UK growers to bear all recruitment expenses for seasonal workers, encompassing transport and visa costs.  The National Farmers Union, British...

Bright SCIdea Challenge 2025

The Society of Chemical Industry holds The Bright SCIdea Challenge, which provides support for students at university in the UK and internationally, to develop an innovative science-based idea into a business plan and to compete for a prize worth £5,000. Entrants...
Survey on First Aid Certificates in apprenticeships

Survey on First Aid Certificates in apprenticeships

We need your help The agriculture, arboriculture, countryside, forestry, horticulture & landscaping trailblazer groups are checking the approach taken to mandating first aid certificates in apprenticeship standards. Currently some occupational standards limit...

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Upcoming Events

Forestry Sourcing & Seeds Webinar
9 September 2024

Forestry Sourcing & Seeds Webinar

Join us for a collaborative webinar on topics of mutual interest for members of...

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Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Network Meeting
9 September 2024

Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Network Meeting

Our September STH Webinar will explore the use of therapeutic horticulture techniques within Palliative...

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